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‘No sign of life’ from crashed helicopter that was carrying Iranian president
Rescue teams were having difficulty reaching the crash site in mountainous terrain but could see it from about two kilometres away.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East
Iran views itself as the chief patron of Palestinian resistance to Israeli rule, and top officials have called for Israel to be wiped off the map.
- by Joseph Krauss
Safety test found upgrade used in army helicopter crash ‘unacceptable’
Concerns were flagged about a helmet used by MRH-90 Taipan pilots the night of a fatal crash after a test found a software upgrade posed an “unacceptable” risk, an inquiry has been told.
- by Tess Ikonomou
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Aviation
Melbourne mother killed in Mount Beauty plane crash
Kate Callingham, 39, was a leader in arts and cultural life in Melbourne and a “beloved partner, mother, daughter and friend”, her family and friends said.
- by Najma Sambul
Vintage biplane lands upside-down at NSW airport
A pilot and passenger escaped without significant injuries after a vintage plane crash-landed at Shellharbour Airport.
- by Staff reporter
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Mining
Rio Tinto workers killed as plane crashes in Canada’s north-west
Four passengers and two air crew members died when the small plane went down near Fort Smith during a flight to the company’s Diavik Diamond Mine.
- by Nia Williams
Teen pilot dies in Sydney light plane crash
The 16-year-old boy was piloting a flight school plane when he crashed into fields near Camden Airport.
- by Josefine Ganko
Pilot wanted better filming angle before deadly midair collision
Daring midair acrobatics were being filmed when two ex-military jets collided above Port Phillip Bay, sending one plane on a high-speed nosedive into the water and killing two on board.
- by Alex Crowe
Light plane makes emergency landing on beach south of Sydney
Garie Beach is one of Sydney’s most isolated stretches of sand due to the closure of an access road.
- by Anthony Segaert
What caused the hole on the Alaska Airlines flight, and what does it mean for Australia?
The incident in which a panel on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max tore off over the weekend has airlines looking into whether other aircraft might be at risk.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Lizard Island
Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash on Qld island
A pilot has been praised for his quick thinking after passengers were able to exit the plane before emergency services arrived after a crash on a far north Queensland island.
- by Fraser Barton